Another Ant Kill Backfires 
2003 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance
Source: P. 10, Herald-Sun newspaper, Melbourne, Australia, 11 January 2002, and 11.00pm news, Radio 3AW, Melbourne.
HONOURABLE MENTION
Not to be discouraged by the improvements to the gene pool brought about by the efforts of a New York woman to remove fire ants, an Australian gentlemen has also tried the "gas can in one hand and cigarette in the other" method of pest extermination, in an attempt to rid himself of back yard ants.
As he nurses his second degree burns in hospital, ants the world over are no doubt laughing all the way to the gas station!
Our contributor will just have to try harder next time to achieve the ultimate accolade, the Big D!
Note: The term "gas" has been used instead of "petrol" in this submission, for the benefit of our numerically stronger American readers.
The Herald-Sun reports:
A man was badly burnt when he lit a cigarette and ignited petrol he was using to kill ants in his back yard yesterday.
He suffered burns to the face and upper body.
Ambulance officers called to Alfred Ave, Thomastown, at 4.55pm treated the man for second degree burns and respiratory problems.
He was taken to the Northern Hospital in a stable condition.
Submitted on 01/11/02
Submitted by:
Anonymous
Reference:
p10, Herald-Sun, Melb, 11 Jan
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